Cost of Living Comparison Between Prijedor and Sarajevo Cost of Living Comparison Between Prijedor and Sarajevo

🙂 Solo nomad: Prijedor is 7.8% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 25% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Prijedor is 9.5% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 24.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Prijedor
Sarajevo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.26 BAM 12.26
$6.88 BAM 11.6
5.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.73 BAM 58.6
$35.59 BAM 60.1
-2.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.56 BAM 9.38
$9.06 BAM 15.29
-38.63%
Cappuccino
$1.15 BAM 1.95
$2.04 BAM 3.44
-43.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 BAM 1.25
$2.01 BAM 3.39
-63.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 BAM 1.95
$1.42 BAM 2.4
-18.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 BAM 4.01
$2.69 BAM 4.54
-11.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.04
$2.41 BAM 4.07
-49.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Prijedor
Sarajevo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 BAM 2.28
$1.35 BAM 2.28
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 BAM 2.32
$1.26 BAM 2.12
9.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.38 BAM 4.02
$2.14 BAM 3.61
11.21%
Eggs
$2.87 BAM 4.84
$3.31 BAM 5.59
-13.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.9 BAM 16.71
$10.28 BAM 17.36
-3.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.14 BAM 12.05
$8.66 BAM 14.62
-17.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.24 BAM 22.34
$13.52 BAM 22.81
-2.07%
Apples (1kg)
$1.25 BAM 2.1
$1.54 BAM 2.6
-18.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 BAM 2.73
$1.86 BAM 3.13
-12.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 BAM 3.12
$2.07 BAM 3.49
-10.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.67 BAM 2.82
$2.38 BAM 4.03
-29.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.78 BAM 1.32
$1.13 BAM 1.91
-30.97%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 BAM 1.16
$1.15 BAM 1.93
-40.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 BAM 1.58
$1.29 BAM 2.17
-27.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 BAM 1.71
$0.8 BAM 1.35
27.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BAM 5.84
$3.73 BAM 6.3
-7.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.09 BAM 13.65
$8.66 BAM 14.62
-6.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 BAM 2.14
$1.06 BAM 1.79
19.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 BAM 3.46
$1.26 BAM 2.12
62.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Prijedor
Sarajevo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.85 BAM 3.12
$1.04 BAM 1.75
77.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.42 BAM 49.66
$31.02 BAM 52.4
-5.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 BAM 3.02
$1.44 BAM 2.44
24.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 BAM 1.29
$0.78 BAM 1.31
-2.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.46 BAM 17.66
$8.86 BAM 14.96
18.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 BAM 2.41
$1.54 BAM 2.6
-7.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.9K BAM 40.4K
$27K BAM 45.6K
-11.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K BAM 44.6K
$25.6K BAM 43.2K
3.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Prijedor
Sarajevo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 BAM 208
$198 BAM 334
-37.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.87 BAM 31.84
$18.72 BAM 31.6
0.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.13 BAM 49.16
$33.58 BAM 56.7
-13.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Prijedor
Sarajevo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.54 BAM 39.74
$35.54 BAM 60
-33.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.89 BAM 20.07
$16.43 BAM 27.73
-27.63%
Cinema Ticket
$5.63 BAM 9.5
$7.01 BAM 11.83
-19.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Prijedor
Sarajevo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 BAM 259
$252 BAM 425
-39.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,334 BAM 5,628
$3,364 BAM 5,678
-0.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Prijedor
Sarajevo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$117 BAM 197
$90.8 BAM 153
28.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.3 BAM 59.6
$36.73 BAM 62
-3.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.8 BAM 168
$110 BAM 185
-9.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 BAM 203
$103 BAM 174
16.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Prijedor
Sarajevo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$176 BAM 298
$441 BAM 745
-60.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 BAM 248
$307 BAM 518
-52.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$266 BAM 449
$896 BAM 1,512
-70.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$150 BAM 253
$584 BAM 986
-74.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,323 BAM 2,233
$3,420 BAM 5,773
-61.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,146 BAM 1,934
$2,203 BAM 3,718
-48.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Prijedor
Sarajevo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$502 BAM 848
$950 BAM 1,603
-47.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
3.8
8.95%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Prijedor: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sarajevo: October 27, 2025

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